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Senate roll call 272 · 94th Congress · Jul 10, 1975

To amend H.R. 4222, by providing that any state may elect to receive cash payments in lieu of donated foods, with certain exceptions.

On Jul 10, 1975, the Senate voted 28–66 (HR 4222). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–55, Republicans 26–10, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
28
No
66
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 10, 1975

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 55 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4222: A bill to amend the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts in order to extend and revise the special food service program for children and the school breakfast program, and for other purposes related to strengthening the school lunch and child nutrition programs.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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